multiplication
/məˌl.tɪ.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
nounmul · ti · pli · ca · tion
Think: MULTI means “many,” so multiplication is making “many” by multiplying.
Yes, it's multiplication. Watch the middle: it’s mul-ti-pli- (…t i p l i…), not *mul-ti-ply-* in the noun form.
Definitions
- nounthe math operation of finding a total by adding the same number a certain number of times (for example, 4 × 3 = 12)
- nounthe act or process of increasing greatly in number or amount
Examples
- “We practiced multiplication facts for 6 and 7 until we could answer quickly.”
- “In science class, we learned that bacteria can grow by rapid multiplication.”
- “Use multiplication to find the area of a rectangle: length times width.”
Synonyms
timesproductmultiplyingincreasegrowth
Antonyms
division
Translations
ES multiplicaciónPT multiplicaçãoFR multiplication
Common misspellings
multiplicashunmultiplacationmultiplicatonmultiplicationnmultiplicacionmultiplicatianmultipplicationmultiplicattion
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